HFA-PEFF Diagnostic Score (ESC HFpEF algorithm)

HFA-PEFF diagnostic score (Pieske 2019): functional, morphological, and biomarker domains each scored none (0) / minor (1) / major (2); total 0-6 with >= 5 confirming and 2-4 an intermediate probability of HFpEF.

Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.

Example

Functional domain
major
Morphological domain
major
Biomarker domain
minor

Result: HFA-PEFF 5/6: HFpEF confirmed.

The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.

What the result means

Domains
functional, morphological, and biomarker domains; each scored on its highest criterion -- major 2, minor 1, capped at 2 per domain. Total 0-6.
Verdict
>= 5 HFpEF confirmed, 2-4 indeterminate (proceed to diastolic stress / invasive testing), <= 1 unlikely. Cross-links h2fpef.

What you enter

  • Functional domain (echo E/e′, e′, TR velocity)
  • Morphological domain (LAVI, LV mass, RWT)
  • Biomarker domain (NT-proBNP / BNP)
How this is calculated

Pieske B, Tschope C, de Boer RA, et al. How to diagnose heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: the HFA-PEFF diagnostic algorithm (ESC Heart Failure Association). Eur Heart J. 2019;40(40):3297-3317. Read the source ↗

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